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Green Peas and Potato Pulao

This is a simple yet quick to make one pot meal which is a milder version suits for kids lunch box doesn't need of much masala.
My boy doesn't like rice varieties much for his lunch box so weekly once only takes either this rice or carrot rice along with some potato chips and veggie chips.Here is my version of delicious rice.

Ingredients

IngredientQuantity
Basmathi rice/Ponni raw rice1cup
Onion(finely chopped)1no.(medium size)
Potato(small cubes)1no.(medium size)
Green peas(frozen/fresh)1/2cup
Green chilly 2nos.
Red chilly powder 1/2tsp
Garam masala powder 1/4tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped)2tbs
Cashews5-6nos.(optional)
Saltto taste
Oil1tbs
For Tempering 


IngredientQuantity
Cloves/Lavangam4nos.
Cinnamom/pattai1 inch piece
Cardamom/ellakai1no.
Bay leaf1no.
Star anise 1no.
Cumin seeds1/2tsp


Method
Wash the rice and cook it in a pressure cooker or electric cooker with a pinch of salt and a tsp of oil.Once it is done separate the grains and keep it aside.
Heat a pan with oil and splutter the cumin seeds and add the whole garam masala.Then add the green chillies and cashews,fry it for a minute,saute the onion till transparent.
Now add the cubed potato,green peas and give it a mix.Add the powders,salt and sprinkle some water and cook it for 2-3 minutes or till the potato is cooked.
Finally add the coriander leaves and stir it,turn off the flame.To this mixture add the cooked rice and mix it well gently till everything gets blend well.
Rice is ready.
Serve it with a vegetable fry and chips or onion raita.

Enjoy........................................

  • The rice can be cooked separately or it can be add to the masal and cook it in the pressure cooker for a whistle.
  • As I ran out of frozen peas I used the soaked dried peas and cook it in the pressure cooker for a whistle.
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20 comments:

  1. Simple and delicious rice.. I too made this rice last week for the BM but slightly different.. :)

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  2. My daughter is in the same club as your son. :)She asks for lemon rice once in blue moon and nothing else.
    The pulao looks delicious and even adults can have it without any adjustments.

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  3. Delicious pulao. The clicks are very inviting.

    Spill the Spices

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  4. Pulav looks tempting so this is tawa pulav I guess

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  5. Delicious pulao with wonderful ingredients.
    Deepa

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  6. Delicious and tempting pulav. Awesome clicks

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  7. absolutely beautiful loking dish...loved all your clicks

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  8. simple and delicious dish
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  9. Yummy pulao....I should make this....

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  10. Nice vegetarian version of rice!

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  11. Looks delicious and tempting. Nice clicks.

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  12. mouthwatering presentation, so tempting!!!

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  13. What an easy rice dish.Making this for my lil angels lunch box tomorrow. Superb clicks.

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  14. yummy pulao and mouthwatering pictures!!! cannot take my eyes from them!!!
    Sowmya
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  15. The rice looks perfect for lunch box!

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  16. Lunch box perfect recipe. Looks yumm.

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  17. Very healthy and look perfect for lunch

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  18. Very aromatic and inviting pulao Nalini..looks so good.

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